A Man Gave Border Agents His Phone Passcode. It Wiped Everything. Now He's Facing Federal Charges
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Samuel Tunick is facing federal charges for allegedly triggering a GrapheneOS duress password during a warrantless airport search, wiping his phone's contents. Federal prosecutors claim this as destruction of property, while his lawyers argue it's a digital right. The case highlights the tension between individual privacy and government access to electronic data.
Samuel Tunick allegedly triggered a GrapheneOS duress password during a warrantless airport search. Federal prosecutors call it destruction of property. His lawyers call it a digital right.